Are You a ‘Reasonable Consumer’?

Courts weigh in on legal term.

CelMD Hair and Skincare Products

Allegations: Falsely advertising the benefits of hair loss solutions and anti-aging skincare products

RBC Life Health Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals illegal health claims used to market MLM supplements.

Williams-Sonoma Home

TINA.org investigated Williams-Sonoma Home’s parent company Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — including Williams-Sonoma Home — were marketing products as made in the USA when they were…

Pottery Barn Kids

TINA.org investigated Potter Barn Kids’s parent company Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — including Pottery Barn Kids — were marketing products as made in the USA when…

Jusuru

TINA.org investigated Jusuru International, a California-based multilevel marketing company that sells supplements called Liquid BioCell and skin care products called Stromaderm, and found that the company used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims…

Berkshire Hathaway

TINA.org filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that involved Berkshire Hathaway brand Duracell. To read more about that action, click here.

Bogus Cancer Cures Touted Online Receive FDA Warning

Agency warns that “miracle cures” may also contain dangerous ingredients.

Health Sciences Institute

Could this private video destroy Hillary’s chances in 2016? The Health Sciences Institute seems to think so.

Fertilix

FDA warns company behind male fertility supplement about unapproved drug claims.

MLM News Alert

TINA.org’s curated list of MLM info and news of note.

AG Tells T-Mobile to Hang Up No Contract Claims

T-Mobile got slapped by the Washington State Attorney General for allegedly failing to disclose hidden early termination charges.

AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges

Officials urge consumers to carefully check cellphone bills for unauthorized charges.

IV Therapies Database

Eclos Anti-Aging Skin Care Products

Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers

TINA.org files complaint with the FTC concerning deceptive advertising on Roblox.

June – July 2015 Collection

Bonnie Patten

Bonnie, executive director of TINA.org, is an attorney and mother of three. Her commitment to educating the public about deceptive marketing stems from her belief that education is the only…

Wilson Electronics

FTC finds Made in the USA claims for cellphone signal boosters out of range.

FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims

Sprinkle, eat and lose weight is just unproven, says FTC.